Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,673 when living on campus and $42,054 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Gardner-Webb University | $33,450 | $1,000 | $13,170 | $8,300 | |
| Heritage Bible College | $8,688 | $1,000 | - | $15,180 | |
| Lees-McRae College | $31,140 | $600 | $18,150 | $20,150 | |
| Mars Hill University | $37,270 | - | $13,228 | $12,456 | |
| St. Andrews University | $30,800 | $2,100 | $18,486 | $14,612 | |
| Hood Theological Seminary | $19,600 | $750 | - | - | |
| Average | $26,825 | $1,090 | $15,759 | $14,140 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,270 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mars Hill University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,270 and Heritage Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,688 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Gardner-Webb University | $32,200 | $33,450 | ||
| Heritage Bible College | $8,328 | $8,688 | ||
| Lees-McRae College | $29,440 | $31,140 | ||
| Mars Hill University | $36,557 | $37,270 | ||
| St. Andrews University | $29,600 | $30,800 | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $27,225 | $28,270 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,604 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -16.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mars Hill University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,364 and Lees-McRae College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Gardner-Webb University | $11,050 | $11,300 | ||
| Heritage Bible College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Lees-McRae College | $9,750 | $9,750 | ||
| Mars Hill University | $12,684 | $14,364 | ||
| St. Andrews University | $26,800 | $15,000 | ||
| Hood Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,071 | $12,604 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,759 when a student lives on campus and $14,140 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Gardner-Webb University | $10,770 | $2,400 | $5,700 | $2,600 | - |
| Heritage Bible College | - | - | $10,900 | $4,280 | - |
| Lees-McRae College | $13,730 | $4,420 | $13,730 | $6,420 | - |
| Mars Hill University | $10,228 | $3,000 | $8,456 | $4,000 | - |
| St. Andrews University | $12,180 | $6,306 | $5,248 | $9,364 | - |
| Hood Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,727 | $4,032 | $8,807 | $5,333 | - |